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Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) Dec 2019Invasive dental procedures can be performed only with local anesthesia; in some cases, it may be useful to combine the administration of drugs to obtain anxiolysis with...
Invasive dental procedures can be performed only with local anesthesia; in some cases, it may be useful to combine the administration of drugs to obtain anxiolysis with local anesthesia. Sedation required level should be individually adjusted to achieve a proper balance between the needs of the patient, the operator, and the safety of the procedure. Surgical time is an important factor for post-operative phases, and this could be greatly increased by whether the patient interrupts the surgeon or if it is not collaborative. In this manuscript some dentistry-used methods to practice conscious sedation have been evaluated. This manuscript could be a useful reading on the current state of conscious sedation in dentistry and an important starting point for future perspectives. Surely the search for safer drugs for our patients could have beneficial effects for them and for the clinicians.
Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Ambulatory Care; Anesthesia, Dental; Anesthesia, Local; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Central Nervous System; Child; Conscious Sedation; Dental Anxiety; Dental Care; Dentistry; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Operative Time; Postoperative Period; Safety
PubMed: 31817931
DOI: 10.3390/medicina55120778 -
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) Oct 2019Dentistry and oral health are at the heart of the systemic health of humans. Often this branch of medicine is underestimated either due to socioeconomic reasons or due...
Dentistry and oral health are at the heart of the systemic health of humans. Often this branch of medicine is underestimated either due to socioeconomic reasons or due to fear. In fact, in dentistry, there is often a widespread condition of odontophobia among patients. A clinician's knowledge of this condition, and an accompanying understanding of how to successfully manage it, is surely one of the first steps to gaining a patient's trust and maintaining his or her patronage. Being able to manage a dental phobic patient in the best way is the key to successful therapy. Psychological techniques often have to work alongside dentistry in managing these patients. A future perspective concerns precisely the implementation of non-invasive practices such as hypnosis in the management of the latter.
Topics: Dental Anxiety; Dental Care; Fear; Humans; Psychology
PubMed: 31597328
DOI: 10.3390/medicina55100678 -
Primary Dental Journal Sep 2021
Topics: COVID-19; Dental Care; Humans; SARS-CoV-2
PubMed: 34727766
DOI: 10.1177/20501684211033389 -
Journal of Endodontics Sep 2021
Topics: Dental Care; Dental Pulp; Dental Pulp Capping; Endodontics; Humans
PubMed: 34352305
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.07.015 -
Primary Dental Journal Dec 2020
Topics: Dental Care; Endodontics; Humans
PubMed: 33225851
DOI: 10.1177/2050168420963337 -
Sante Publique (Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy,... 2022In the context of public health, seeking or not seeking dental care is a poorly documented topic. However, its control is essential for the establishment of effective...
INTRODUCTION
In the context of public health, seeking or not seeking dental care is a poorly documented topic. However, its control is essential for the establishment of effective prevention.
PURPOSE OF RESEARCH
The main objective of our study is to explore the perceptions, attitudes, social representations and factors determining the behavior of the Lebanese population seeking oral care in two governorates, Beirut and Mount Lebanon.The method follows the descriptive qualitative approach. Semi-directed exploratory interviews were conducted with 20 beneficiaries and 7 dentists. The data was analyzed thematically in several stages according to the Kreuter and Green model.
RESULTS
The results of our study showed that several factors hamper the beneficiaries’ use of dental care. The lack of knowledge about the association between dental health and general health, the negative perceptions of citizens towards prevention and dentistry as well as financial incapacity remain primordial factors obstructing the seeking of dental care. On the other hand, health education, changing perceptions as well as cost coverage or reimbursement would be factors that could promote the use of dental care.
CONCLUSION
Not seeking dental care remains a worrying problem in a developing country like Lebanon. The impact is considerable on oral health and on general health with all its consequences on an already fragile health system.
Topics: Humans; Qualitative Research; Lebanon; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Perception; Dental Care
PubMed: 36575125
DOI: 10.3917/spub.223.0429 -
Supportive Care in Cancer : Official... Oct 2019The aim of this study was to update the clinical practice guidelines for the use of basic oral care (BOC) interventions for the prevention and/or treatment of oral...
PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to update the clinical practice guidelines for the use of basic oral care (BOC) interventions for the prevention and/or treatment of oral mucositis (OM).
METHODS
A systematic review was conducted by the Mucositis Study Group of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society for Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO). The body of evidence for each intervention in each cancer treatment setting was assigned an evidence level. The findings were added to the database used to develop the 2013 MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines. Based on the evidence level, one of the following three guideline determinations was possible: Recommendation, Suggestion, No guideline possible.
RESULTS
A total of 17 new papers across six interventions were examined and merged with a previous database. Based on the literature, the following guidelines were possible. The panel suggests that the implementation of multi-agent combination oral care protocols is beneficial for the prevention of OM during chemotherapy, head and neck (H&N) radiation therapy (RT), and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (Level of Evidence III). The panel suggests that chlorhexidine not be used to prevent OM in patients undergoing H&N RT (Level of Evidence III). No guideline was possible for professional oral care, patient education, saline, and sodium bicarbonate, and expert opinion complemented these guidelines.
CONCLUSIONS
The evidence supports the use of multi-agent combination oral care protocols in the specific populations listed above. Additional well-designed research is needed on the other BOC interventions prior to guideline formulation.
Topics: Dental Care; Humans; Medical Oncology; Mucositis; Neoplasms; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Research Design; Stomatitis
PubMed: 31286232
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04848-4 -
International Journal of Oral Science Sep 2023The dental operative microscope has been widely employed in the field of dentistry, particularly in endodontics and operative dentistry, resulting in significant... (Review)
Review
The dental operative microscope has been widely employed in the field of dentistry, particularly in endodontics and operative dentistry, resulting in significant advancements in the effectiveness of root canal therapy, endodontic surgery, and dental restoration. However, the improper use of this microscope continues to be common in clinical settings, primarily due to operators' insufficient understanding and proficiency in both the features and established operating procedures of this equipment. In October 2019, Professor Jingping Liang, Vice Chairman of the Society of Cariology and Endodontology, Chinese Stomatological Association, organized a consensus meeting with Chinese experts in endodontics and operative dentistry. The objective of this meeting was to establish a standard operation procedure for the dental operative microscope. Subsequently, a consensus was reached and officially issued. Over the span of about four years, the content of this consensus has been further developed and improved through practical experience.
Topics: Humans; Dentistry, Operative; Consensus; Endodontics; Root Canal Therapy; Dental Care
PubMed: 37723147
DOI: 10.1038/s41368-023-00247-y -
British Dental Journal Nov 2023
Topics: Humans; Turkey; Dental Care; Medical Tourism
PubMed: 38001203
DOI: 10.1038/s41415-023-6500-7 -
JNMA; Journal of the Nepal Medical... Jul 2020Quackery and fraud in dental practice, seen in many countries, is also rampant in Nepal, and they are unethical practices. There is a growing need for strict enforcement... (Review)
Review
Quackery and fraud in dental practice, seen in many countries, is also rampant in Nepal, and they are unethical practices. There is a growing need for strict enforcement of government policy measures to eliminate quackery and fraudulent dental practice in Nepal. The government should mobilize all dental workforce (dental specialists, dentists, and dental auxiliaries) and aware of their responsibilities and limitations. This article presents a brief review showing some cases of malpractice in dentistry in Nepal.
Topics: Credentialing; Dental Care; Ethics, Dental; Fraud; Government Regulation; Humans; Malpractice; Nepal; Practice Patterns, Dentists'; Quackery
PubMed: 32827024
DOI: 10.31729/jnma.5036